I joined Celtic thanks to a TAXI DRIVER’S motivational talk and flew in U2’s jet, but I never felt like a ‘real’ player

CILLIAN SHERIDAN says he never felt like a 'real' Celtic player in his four years at Parkhead. Even when he was enjoying the luxury of a private jet borrowed from Bono . 6 Cillian Sheridan joined Celtic from Ireland's amateur ranks in 2006 Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow 6 He landed international honours and was recently back in Glasgow at Queen's Park Credit: David Henderson 6 Celtic flew in U2's jet on a pre-season tour of America with Sheridan on board Credit: AFP 6 But it might never have happened had a TAXI DRIVER not inspired him before his trial Credit: Getty The 35-year-old was plucked from under the noses of Manchester City and Manchester United in 2006 while starring for Irish side Belvedere.

Tommy Burns was impressed with his two goals on trial and snapped up the striker , who quickly turned pro and struck four times for the Hoops. Since then Sheridan's enjoyed a well-travelled career and also become an SPFL cult hero - turning out for SEVEN Scottish sides - as well as clubs in New Zealand, Cyprus, Israel, Poland and Bulgaria. Most recently he was back in Glasgow at Queen 's Park , but he recalled his first spell in the city in Sunsport's A-Z - and some memorable words that inspired his Hoops career.

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